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Harmening Family History

Harmening Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from a variant of the personal name Hermann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Harmening family from?

You can see how Harmening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harmening family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Harmening families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Harmening family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Harmening's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Harmening families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harmening surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harmening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harmening. 32% of Harmening men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Harmening women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harmening were Salesman and Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

What Harmening family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Harmening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harmening census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 430 immigration records available for the last name Harmening. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 610 military records available for the last name Harmening. For the veterans among your Harmening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harmening lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Harmening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Harmening in 1962 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harmening ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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